A VERY UNUSUAL AND RARE, LATE 20th CENTURY, CARVED OAK, PEDESTAL, WRITING DESK, OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY AND CONDITION. THIS FABULOUS PEDESTAL DESK IS ENGLISH MADE BY ONE OF THE LEADING FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS IN TODAYS MARKET PLACE, IT IS THE FAMOUS 'JAYCEE' FURNITURE COMPANY, OF WINCHESTER STREET, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE. THE DESK IS PART OF THE VERY POPULAR 'JAYCEE' 'WARM TUDOR' RANGE, IT HAS ATTRACTIVE OAK-WOOD GRAINING THROUGH-OUT AND WOULD SIT NICELY WITH OTHER MATCHING 'JAYCEE' PIECES. IT HAS A LARGE SPACIOUS WORK AREA TOP, WHICH HAS THREE, 'ANTIQUE GREEN', LEATHER INSETS, WHICH ARE TOOLED WITH GOLD LEAF BORDERS AND MATCHING CORNER MOTIFS. THERE IS A FULL LENGTH DRAWER ABOVE THE KNEE HOLE, IT HAS THE 'JAYCEE', SWIRL-LEAF, ROSETTE CARVING TO THE FRONT AND IT RETAINS IT'S ORIGINAL LOCK, WHICH IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER. THERE ARE FOUR MORE SMALLER DRAWERS ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE DESK. THE TOP DRAWER AGAIN HAS DECORATIVE SWIRL-LEAF CARVING AND MATCHING ROSETTE DECORATION. THE BOTTOM THREE DRAWERS ARE TRIMMED WITH ATTRACTIVE BEADED BORDERS, FOR ADDED EFFECT AND THEY ALL RETAIN THEIR ORIGINAL 'GOTHIC STYLE' RING-PULL HANDLES. THERE IS A USEFUL CUPBOARD SECTION ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THE DESK, WITH A MATCHING CARVED DRAWER ABOVE. THERE IS A SMALL ADJUSTABLE SHELF INSIDE IN THE CUPBOARD SECTION, WHICH PROVIDES AMPLE STORAGE SPACE FOR PAPERWORK ETC. THE CUPBOARD DOOR IS DISGUISED AS THREE SMALL DRAWERS, AGAIN WITH MATCHING RING-PULL HANDLES AND BEADED BORDERS. THE DESK HAS 'CHOP-CARVED' EDGES THROUGH-OUT AND IT STANDS ON A 'GEORGIAN STYLE' PLINTH BASE, WHICH HAS A DECORATIVE MOULDED TOP EDGE. THE DESK HAS BEADED STRIPS TO THE SIDES AND SPLITS INTO THREE SECTIONS, FOR EASE OF MOVEMENT. THIS TOP QUALITY, 'JAYCEE', CARVED OAK WRITING DESK RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL WHITE SALES LABEL, IT HAS BEEN CLEANED, RE-POLISHED, IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND WOULD BE A VERY USEFUL AND ATTRACTIVE ADDITION TO ANY HOME OR OFFICE. HEIGHT 30 3/4", WIDTH 54 1/4", DEPTH 24". PAYMENT IS BY CHEQUE OR PAYPAL AND MUST CLEAR BEFORE COLLECTION OR DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED. PLEASE ASK FOR A DELIVERY PRICE BEFORE YOU BUY. WE DISPATCH TO ENGLAND AND WALES ONLY BUT YOU ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO USE YOUR OWN COURIER. IF YOU NEED ANYMORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ME BY CLICKING THE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW AND I WILL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE. BUT PLEASE NO OFFERS!!! EMAIL. FORMERGLORYOAK@AOL.COM WE HAVE MORE QUALITY 'JAYCEE' / 'OLD CHARM' FURNITURE FOR SALE, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR EBAY SHOP FOR DETAILS!!!!! PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ON-LINE BUSINESS, WE DO NOT HAVE A SHOWROOM / SHOP PREMISES. ITEMS CAN BE VIEWED BUT IS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!! PLEASE BE AWARE BEFORE MAKING AN APPOINTMENT, ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON, THEREFORE WE DO NOT ACCEPT OFFERS OR GIVE DISCOUNTS!!! PAYMENT IS VIA CHEQUE / PAYPAL OR CASH ON COLLECTION. WE DO NOT ACCEPT BANK TRANSFER. THANK YOU ! PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS!....... FOR MORE INFORMATION & ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS PLEASE VISIT www.stores.ebay.co.uk/FORMER-GLORY-ANTIQUES